Free Speech Protection Act
Summary
Free Speech Protection Act This bill allows a natural person to bring a civil action against a person or entity that files a defamation claim against that natural person if (1) a court determines that liability is precluded for such defamation claim; and (2) the defamation claim is shown to be filed for the purpose of harassment, intimidation, or otherwise suppressing certain speech related to a matter of legitimate public concern.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Oct 7, 2022
Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
lower
Oct 7, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Oct 7, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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